From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Lakshmi Prasannakumar Subject: Re: Video Documentation for GNU GUIX (an Outreachy project) Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:52:30 +0530 Message-ID: References: <20181017084521.29579a72@alma-ubu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="00000000000065063005787d54a3" Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:38876) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1gD4W0-00076U-IK for guix-devel@gnu.org; Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:22:49 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1gD4Vy-0005ms-Vu for guix-devel@gnu.org; Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:22:48 -0400 Received: from mail-ot1-x32c.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4864:20::32c]:44503) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1gD4Vy-0005kJ-N1 for guix-devel@gnu.org; Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:22:46 -0400 Received: by mail-ot1-x32c.google.com with SMTP id p23so29058390otf.11 for ; Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:22:46 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "Development of GNU Guix and the GNU System distribution." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: guix-devel-bounces+gcggd-guix-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: "Guix-devel" To: boskovits@gmail.com Cc: guix-devel@gnu.org --00000000000065063005787d54a3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi G=C3=A1bor, I have followed the Binary-Installation procedures and installed the hello package to my root. The next step I understand is to add another package from the list in https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/packages/ I tried following this step to install a package from the list i.e. 4ti2 1.6.7 using the below commands: *guix package -i 4ti2 1.6.7* However, I got the error as : *guile: warning: failed to install localehint: Consider installing the `glibc-utf8-locales' or `glibc-locales' package anddefining `GUIX_LOCPATH', along these lines: guix package -i glibc-utf8-locales export GUIX_LOCPATH=3D"$HOME/.guix-profile/lib/locale"See the "Application Setup" section in the manual, for more info.* Is it due my incomplete GUIX installation or are there further steps to follow? Thanks, Lakshmi Prasannakumar Bangalore On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 1:41 PM G=C3=A1bor Boskovits = wrote: > Hello Lakshmi, > Welcome to Guix! > > Bj=C3=B6rn H=C3=B6fling ezt =C3=ADrta= (id=C5=91pont: > 2018. okt. 17., Sze 8:45): > >> Hi Lakshmi, >> >> On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:04:40 +0530 >> Lakshmi Prasannakumar wrote: >> >> > Hi Bj=C3=B6rn, >> > I write to you in regards to the project description seen at the >> > Outreachy project list. I would like to join your community and start >> > contributing to the documentation part of it. >> >> Welcome to Guix! I'm adding the public mailing list on CC, so other >> community members can also answer if necessary. Also adding Gabor on >> CC, who is the main mentor. >> >> > Though I have joined >> > the IRC channel for GNU GUIX, I'm continually receiving the error >> > message as below on sending messages: >> > =3D=3D Cannot send to nick/channel >> >> There was recently a spam attack on the freenode IRC network. Since >> then you need to register your nick name before it is possible to join >> the #guix channel. If you haven't done that yet, here are the >> instructions: >> >> https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration >> >> You can also join the mailing list and write there. >> >> > My understanding regarding the project contribution is to make >> > video tutorials on how to install and use GNU GUIX. >> > Could you kindly direct me with some initial task so that I can start >> > working on it and get familiar with the environment? >> >> Yes, that's right, video documentation is the job. One requirement for >> Outreachy is to make a first, formal contribution to the project. For >> Guix that means you could add a new package. >> >> But the very first step is to install Guix and get used to it. You can >> install Guix either on top of another Linux-Distribution or standalone, >> in a virtual mashine or on real hardware. On top of an existing distro >> is probably the easiest step. >> >> The docs for installation should be linked from the Outreachy Project >> site, I post it also here: >> >> >> https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/en/html_node/Binary-Installatio= n.html#Binary-Installation > > > Yes, installation would be the first step. > > >> >> If you have any questions feel free to ask (preferably on the mailing >> list, or if it works for you, on IRC). >> >> Yours, >> >> Bj=C3=B6rn >> > > Best regards, > g_bor > >> --00000000000065063005787d54a3 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
= Hi G=C3=A1bor,

I have followed the Binary-Instal= lation procedures and installed the hello package to my root.
The next ste= p I understand is to add another package from the list in https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/pa= ckages/
I tried following this step to install a package from the lis= t i.e. 4ti2 1.6.7 using the below commands:
guix package -i 4ti2 1= .6.7

However, I got the error as :

guile: warning: failed to install localehint: Consider installing the `glibc-utf8-locales' or `glibc-locales&#= 39; package and
defining `GUIX_LOCPATH', along these lines:

= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 guix package -i glibc-utf8-locales
=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0 export GUIX_LOCPATH=3D"$HOME/.guix-profile/lib/locale&quo= t;

See the "Application Setup" section in the manual, for = more info.

Is it due my incomplete GUIX installation or are = there further steps to follow?

Thanks,




Lakshmi Prasannakumar
Bangalore


On Wed, = Oct 17, 2018 at 1:41 PM G=C3=A1bor Boskovits <boskovits@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Lakshmi,
= Welcome to Guix!

Bj=C3=B6rn H=C3=B6fling <bjoern.hoefling@bjoernhoefling.de> ezt= =C3=ADrta (id=C5=91pont: 2018. okt. 17., Sze 8:45):
Hi Lakshmi,

On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:04:40 +0530
Lakshmi Prasannakumar <lakshmiprasannakumaran@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi=C2=A0 Bj=C3=B6rn,
> I write to you in regards to the project description seen at the
> Outreachy project list. I would like to join your community and start<= br> > contributing to the documentation part of it.

Welcome to Guix! I'm adding the public mailing list on CC, so other
community members can also answer if necessary. Also adding Gabor on
CC, who is the main mentor.

>=C2=A0 Though I have joined
> the IRC channel for GNU GUIX, I'm continually receiving the error<= br> > message as below on sending messages:
> =3D=3D Cannot send to nick/channel

There was recently a spam attack on the freenode IRC network. Since
then you need to register your nick name before it is possible to join
the #guix channel. If you haven't done that yet, here are the
instructions:

https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration

You can also join the mailing list and write there.

> My understanding regarding the project contribution is to make
> video tutorials on how to install and use GNU GUIX.
> Could you kindly direct me with some initial task so that I can start<= br> > working on it and get familiar with the environment?

Yes, that's right, video documentation is the job. One requirement for<= br> Outreachy is to make a first, formal contribution to the project. For
Guix that means you could add a new package.

But the very first step is to install Guix and get used to it. You can
install Guix either on top of another Linux-Distribution or standalone,
in a virtual mashine or on real hardware. On top of an existing distro
is probably the easiest step.

The docs for installation should be linked from the Outreachy Project
site, I post it also here:

https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/en/html_node/Binary-Insta= llation.html#Binary-Installation

Yes, installation would be the first step.<= /div>



If you have any questions feel free to ask (preferably on the mailing
list, or if it works for you, on IRC).

Yours,

Bj=C3=B6rn

Best regards,
g_bor
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